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Making Friends Abroad: How These Students Found Beaucoup Besties in France

Worried about making friends abroad? Our Correspondents in France have been posting plenty of reassurances for any of your friend-finding woes.

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October 7, 2021

Fireside Chat with Fascinating Faculty: IES Abroad Cape Town’s David Reiersgord on Mandela Day and the Influence of the Rainbow Nation

In this installment of Fireside Chats with Fascinating Faculty, part of the IES Abroad Global Leadership SerIES, David Reiersgord, Center Director of IES Abroad Cape Town, and Hernando Sevilla-Garcia, Senior Diversity Relations Manager at IES Abroad, connect for this Fireside Chat focused on Mandela Day. Nelson Mandela International Day, celebrated annually on July 18th on Nelson Mandela’s birthday, honors the legacy of his dedication to community and social justice. David and Hernando join in exploration of identity, race, and global leadership to promote a culture of growth and innovation.

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August 17, 2021

An Insider's Guide to Studying Abroad in London

In Spring 2018, I studied abroad with IES Abroad London. Every semester, I get so excited to see new students embarking on their own journeys to explore London, and I thought that I would share some of my best recommendations anything I could think of that might be helpful!

Post by Delaney Pepper
August 12, 2021

What It's Like to Travel to France During COVID-19

I wanted to share few of my observations about traveling, sightseeing, and the overall atmosphere in France after my recent trip during COVID-19.

Post by Megan Leff
August 11, 2021
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IES Abroad Rabat Hosts Customized Arabic Institute for Texas A&M Students

Every year, IES Abroad Rabat and Customized & Faculty-Led Programs hosts the Arabic Institute for Texas A&M students, but this year they decided to get creative and bring the international experience to College Station, Texas virtually. This past month, these virtual tours and lectures focused on expanding students' cultural worlds and illuminating the experience of studying abroad.

Post by IES Abroad
August 5, 2021
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An Open Letter to Students Considering Study Abroad: 'Remember your dreams and push your boundaries to reach them'

Whether you’re shy and scared or outgoing and excited like me, you need to study abroad because you owe it to yourself to take the opportunity to grow and follow that passion.

Post by Victoria Pembroke
July 29, 2021
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How To Support Your Student While They're Abroad

Spending a semester abroad can truly be a life-changing experience for your student. It fosters personal and academic growth that can only be experienced by stepping out of the familiar, and into something new.

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July 20, 2021

Want To Study Abroad this Spring? Apply For a Passport ASAP

The U.S. State Department has announced that it now takes an average of 18 weeks—aka 4.5 months!—to process a passport.

Post by IES Abroad
July 16, 2021

Meet Our Summer 2021 Correspondents!

After more than a year of the unknown, we were incredibly happy to send students back abroad earlier this month. And we selected seven of those students to be IES Abroad Correspondents, sharing every step of their journey with us.

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June 28, 2021
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Pride Month Spotlight: IES Abroad Staff Share what Pride Means to Them

In honor of Pride month, we wanted to highlight a handful of our LGBTQIA+ staff and share a little bit of their personal stories about what Pride means to them.

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June 25, 2021
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'On Juneteenth:' An IES Abroad Staff Discussion

At IES Abroad, we’re global educators, and that means that we are continuously educating ourselves, in addition to our students. After all, what kind of educators would we be if we weren’t committed to redefining our own worldview? 

Post by IES Abroad
June 16, 2021

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